The Apocrypha Chronicles
The Apocrypha Chronicles is a groundbreaking sci-fi / documentary podcast that uses generative storytelling & audio-drama to illuminate a conversation between our present & our future.
The Queen of Carthage
A seamless blend of Baroque and contemporary song and dance, this interdisciplinary performance is a powerful reclamation of the story of Dido, The Queen of Carthage
Live from the Underworld
Live From The Underworld is a series of interactive live-stream performances featuring mythological avatars brought to life by realtime motion capture technology & live opera singers.
Mentorship Mondays
In partnership with the Association of Opera in Canada, re:Naissance Opera is proud to present Mentorship Mondays, an 8 week mentorship program for emerging producers.
IndieFest
IndieFest is a musical gathering that brings together artists & audiences from all walks of life to expand artistic practices, experience new works of art, and express creative voices.
The Imaginarium
The Imaginarium is a new initiative that empowers IBPOC leadership on and off the stage. In 2022, The Imaginarium Series was presented at IndieFest 2022.
Sanctuary & Storm
Sanctuary & Storm is a new opera by Tawnie Olson and Roberta Barker, that depicts a fictional debate between the two most powerful women in Medieval Europe: Hildegard of Bingen, the Sibyl of the Rhein and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Duchess of Aquitaine, Queen of the Normans.
Did I Just Say That?
Did I Just Say That? is a new chamber operetta by Valerie Sing Turner (librettist) and Katerina Gimon (composer). A comedy exploring the challenges women of colour face when engaging with operatic works.
Chinatown
Futures: 168
168 is an new youth-led magazine initiative & collaboration between re:Naissance, Chinatown Storytelling Centre, & Blake Abbie, featuring diverse perspectives that have contributed to the rich tapestry of the Chinatown area.
OrpheusVR
OrpheusVR reclaims opera’s rebellious roots using Motion Capture, Virtual Reality and Interactive Audio to usher in the next generation of musical storytelling. It’s “choose your own adventure” meets “epic opera“.
Angel’s Bone
The Angel’s Bone Project uses an award-winning contemporary opera as a creative lens and collaborative tool to generate public conversation and awareness of the trafficking and exploitation of youth in local communities.
Caustic Effect
Caustic Effect – An ASL Opera is a new work in creation by Monique Holt & Landon Krentz. The project explores the way language is experienced & expressed and how mythology & fairy tales shape our interactions with the world.